? EXPERIENCED TRUCK & DOG DRIVERS – ROCKHAMPTON & YEPPOON?

Immediate start | Ongoing work | Home every night

JRT Group has multiple civil construction projects underway and more coming up across Rockhampton, Yeppoon and surrounding areas, and we're looking for several experienced Truck & Dog Drivers to join our growing team.

We're seeking reliable, safety-focused drivers who are confident operating Truck & Dog combinations, understand the demands of civil construction and take pride in doing the job right.

This role requires more than just strong driving skills. We're looking for motivated, switched-on individuals who are dependable, take initiative and can work efficiently in busy operational environments while maintaining a strong focus on safety and productivity.

If you're an experienced driver looking for steady local work, ongoing opportunities and the chance to be home every night, we'd like to hear from you!

About the Role

The successful applicants will be experienced Truck & Dog Drivers who are confident transporting and tipping materials across civil construction sites, quarries and local projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Safely and efficiently operating Truck & Dog combinations across civil construction and earthworks projects

- Transporting and tipping materials including gravel, sand, soil, road base, rock and other bulk materials

- Loading, hauling and delivering materials between quarries, worksites and other designated locations

- Safely operating tipping equipment and ensuring loads are discharged in accordance with site requirements

- Manoeuvring and reversing Truck & Dog combinations in confined spaces and busy construction environments

- Working collaboratively with excavator,



loader and other plant operators during loading and unloading operations

- Ensuring loads comply with mass limits, load restraint requirements and relevant road transport regulations

- Conducting daily pre-start inspections, basic vehicle maintenance and reporting mechanical faults or defects

- Completing required documentation, including pre-starts, delivery dockets, run sheets and timesheets

- Maintaining vehicles in a clean, safe and roadworthy condition

- Working independently and taking responsibility for operational decisions when required

- Maintaining a strong focus on workplace health and safety, productivity and site requirements

- Working Monday to Friday, with some Saturday work as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Have proven experience operating Truck & Dog combinations, preferably within the civil construction or earthworks industry

- Hold a current HC Driver's Licence (minimum requirement)

- Be confident and competent operating tipper trucks with dog trailers

- Have experience transporting and tipping bulk materials on civil construction sites

- Be skilled in reversing, manoeuvring and operating Truck & Dog combinations safely in varying site conditions

- Have a sound understanding of road transport regulations, load restraint, mass limits and Chain of Responsibility requirements





- Be familiar with daily vehicle inspections, basic maintenance and defect reporting

- Be alert, switched on and safety-focused, with the ability to respond appropriately in a busy operational environment

- Be reliable, trustworthy and capable of working independently or as part of a team

- Have a strong work ethic and take pride in maintaining vehicles and delivering quality work

- Have good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions from supervisors and site personnel

- Hold a current Construction White Card

- Have your own reliable transport

- Have experience operating other trucks, machinery or earthmoving equipment – highly regarded

- Have previous quarry or bulk earthmoving experience – highly regarded

Why Join JRT Group?

JRT Group is a proudly local, family-owned business that has been operating in the Rockhampton and Yeppoon region for over 20 years. Over that time, we've built a solid reputation in the civil construction industry and continue to grow our operations across Central Queensland.

When you join JRT, you're joining a team where our people are valued and everyone plays an important role in keeping our projects moving.

We're looking for experienced Truck & Dog Drivers who take pride in their work, can be relied upon to get the job done and want to become valued members of our team.

If you're an experienced Truck & Dog Driver looking for steady local haulage work, ongoing projects and the opportunity to be home every night, we'd like to hear from you.

How to Apply

Phone: 07 •••• •300

Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking 'APPLY'.

📌 TRUCK & DOG DRIVERS - IMMEDIATE START (Yeppoon)
🏢 JRT Group
📍 Yeppoon